Water In Engine?
#1
03-26-2008, 11:27 AM
Water In Engine?
As a younging I was told to use distilled or purified water in the coolant system.
What can happen by using tap water? Doesn't a 50/50 coolant mix avoid any problems with boiling and rusting?
What can happen by using tap water? Doesn't a 50/50 coolant mix avoid any problems with boiling and rusting?
#2
03-26-2008, 12:59 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
50/50 depends on where you live, overall its the perfect blend. I live in canada where it gets cold 6 months of the year and we use 75/25 coolant to water... You can use tap water, nothing bad will happen... Distilled water is just tap water that has all the minerals taken out. ( brita ) As long as its clean not yellow water use whatever you can, itll be fine, and yes 50/50 is good, go with that.
#3
03-26-2008, 01:06 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
Lol...yea, cold weather here is 55 degrees Farenheight in the winter! You have to love San Diego 
Good to know. I just wanted to make sure that regular tap water won't accelerate rust or block water passages. I just spent $2k on a new radiator (For my 68') and want to make sure this is THE last radiator I ever buy
Good to know. I just wanted to make sure that regular tap water won't accelerate rust or block water passages. I just spent $2k on a new radiator (For my 68') and want to make sure this is THE last radiator I ever buy
#5
03-26-2008, 03:20 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
Actually it was a BeCool Radiator. I have a cooling problem with the higher HP and larger Cam. It has the entire dual cooling fans set-up. Switches, relays...etc. I was lying...it was $1359 plus tax:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
Oh, did I mention it is polished
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
Oh, did I mention it is polished
#7
03-26-2008, 04:51 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
thats a good price, but still pricey, so take care of it, no tap water wont accelerate rust, moisture is moisture. Working for GM I got an aluminum 4 core Becool rad and flexalite fans for 400 buck canadian! That was 2 yrs ago I had a 91 GTA at the time, works well... with your warmer temps, you can use a lighter mix, a 60/40, 40 being coolant as well, thats still good for well below freezing temps, and will have a good flow.
#8
03-26-2008, 05:03 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
11.8 in your 01'...Very nice!
I can't drive my 68' daily. I never ran my car on the motor alone. I ran it once in Sacramento on the bottle (120 shot) and I ran an 11.1
The problem is I spend more time tuning and fixing shiz instead of driving and enjoying my baby.
I am waiting to see the new 09' Camaro. I will then decide to either get that or an 02' and put the extra $$$ into making it an 11 second daily driver
I can't drive my 68' daily. I never ran my car on the motor alone. I ran it once in Sacramento on the bottle (120 shot) and I ran an 11.1
The problem is I spend more time tuning and fixing shiz instead of driving and enjoying my baby.
I am waiting to see the new 09' Camaro. I will then decide to either get that or an 02' and put the extra $$$ into making it an 11 second daily driver
#9
03-26-2008, 07:56 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
ORIGINAL: carguy_z28
thats a good price, but still pricey, so take care of it, no tap water wont accelerate rust, moisture is moisture. Working for GM I got an aluminum 4 core Becool rad and flexalite fans for 400 buck canadian! That was 2 yrs ago I had a 91 GTA at the time, works well... with your warmer temps, you can use a lighter mix, a 60/40, 40 being coolant as well, thats still good for well below freezing temps, and will have a good flow.
thats a good price, but still pricey, so take care of it, no tap water wont accelerate rust, moisture is moisture. Working for GM I got an aluminum 4 core Becool rad and flexalite fans for 400 buck canadian! That was 2 yrs ago I had a 91 GTA at the time, works well... with your warmer temps, you can use a lighter mix, a 60/40, 40 being coolant as well, thats still good for well below freezing temps, and will have a good flow.
#10
03-26-2008, 10:04 PM
RE: Water In Engine?
I joined the army at 17... LOL... I didnt learn all the technicalities of all that scientific stuff....